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Today was a bit of a nostalgic one for me, remembering 9-1-1. I can remember watching the towers collapse on the television but still going into the office numb and questioning what was really going on? Then we worked, or attempted to, for a few hours, while pressing the CEO to close the offices and…
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A photo of a wine bottle from the collection of L Pierce Carson and whom better to tell the story of; Falcon Crest, as only a local journalist would know it. From the archives of L Pierce Carson. “Immortalized as the setting of the popular primetime TV soap opera, “Falcon Crest,” Spring Mountain Vineyard Swiss…
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Some interesting DACA data. The Administration has plugged the safety of America to a wall on our southern border and now the removal of Children raised from a young age in the US. It has been implied as Mexican intent, however, upon closer look via Brookings Institute Data on DACA 25.1% of the removals or…
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On September 5th, one of the most popular varieties of pizzas gets its day of honor. Hold the toppings, please. It’s National Cheese Pizza Day! In ancient Greece, the Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese which some believe is the beginning of the “pizza”. In Byzantine Greek, the word was spelled “πίτα”,…
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My dear friends Russell Kassman & Chris Carnes are hosting a fundraiser for what we hope to be the next Mayor of San Francisco Mark Leno. An amazing night of Piano Performance is planned to include: San Francisco Symphony Pianist, Robin Sutherland; Grammy Nominee, Barbara Higbie and San Francisco Conservatory Pianist, Christopher Basso. I’ve known…
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Billions of us look at this logo every day but it’s potential origin story is a great reminder of how one man can change the world… To the naysayers in the world. One never truly knows the thoughts of another man and rather fact or fictionalization of fact. Based on the dreams of what is…
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While White Supremacist Radicals may be taking over Chrissy Field on Saturday as part of San Francisco’s celebration of a summer of love a counter dance protest is scheduled- The “SF Loved Up Mobile Dance Counter-Rally” will last from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at Marina Green Park. Attendees will not interrupt the white…
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A Great Egret in the Napa Valley Wetlands. Fun Fact: The Great Egret was almost forced to extinction due to excess hunting for their plumes in the 19th Century. Some of the very first animal protection laws for the US are the result of this beautiful bird’s protections now seen more commonly in the Napa…
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Originally posted on Tracy's in Stitches: It has been six months since I last blogged! My plan was to write about things other than knitting, crochet and needlepoint (which is mostly what I do) while I was sidelined because of arthritis and bone spurs in my thumbs. That certainly didn’t happen. Although, I have new…
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Today is the day to celebrate Hawaii the 50th state that joined the union this day, August 21st, 1959. The State Motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono -“The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness” Having made several trips to the islands of Hawaii the big island, (my favorite)…
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Just couldn’t resist on Eclipse Day… Today, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Twilight will fall at midday on Monday, stars will glimmer and birds will roost in an eerie stillness as millions of Americans and visitors witness the first total solar eclipse to traverse…
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And in other news super powered adult pogo sticks at $420.00 each aren't the pogo sticks we grew up with, jumping 10 feet high they are the new craze in England… https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderUK/videos/837443136454044/
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"Tiki Torch – A decorative piece to bring fengshui harmonizing universe, earth, and humanity together, NOT a tool for hate."Chris Edwards, August 15, 2017
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Napa Valley Harvest Begins… Harvest begins in the wine country already! Seems like spring just a few days back and now we are in the throws of the lazy days of August but for Napa and Sonoma Vintners it is far from lazy days but actually their busiest days as harvest has begun. According to…
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It's August 9, a day for bibliophiles as it’s their day; National Book Lovers Day! Bibliophile – a person who has a great appreciation for or collects books. Google has counted the total number of books in the world arriving at a total of 129,864,880. Google have counted what they consider to be every single…
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Napa River Salt Plains Restoration Update The Napa River Salt Plains or Marsh Restoration Project is a pioneering effort to restore 10,000 acres of former salt ponds, remnant sloughs, fringing marsh and levees to tidal marsh and other valuable habitats in the North Bay of San Francisco. The project also provides wildlife-oriented public access. Francisco…
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Here is another rare and odd match up Tom Jones and Luciano Pavarotti – a Very Rare Duet of an Opera Sensation and "Shape Shifter" Tom Jones. Opera star Luciano Pavarotti performed a duet of Delilah with Tom Jones at a concert in Modena in Italy, May 29, 2001 at the tenor's annual charity concert…
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Mama Cass Elliot best known as a member of The Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums. In 1972, she made three appearances on the variety series The Julie Andrews Hour. Her final appearance on the show was the Christmas installment that aired on Wednesday, December 20, 1972.…
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While I love the creative arts and the power of art both visual and performance to motivate and inspire; I just don not get the adult coloring book trend. However, a lot of people do, as today so National Coloring Book Day. Coloring books are no longer just for the kids. In fact, adult coloring…
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Porchfests are free annual music events held across the United States and in Canada on front porches. The idea first began in Ithaca New York in 2007. Porchfest events bring local musicians and neighborhoods together to celebrate and create a sense of community. Porchfest Napa Valley debuted on a July afternoon in 2011 and has…
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Father of California Wine Father Junipero Serra and Eventual Influence on Napa Valley The first recorded planting of a vineyard was by the Spanish Jesuit Missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino at Misión San Bruno in Baja California in 1683 implanting the first variety named "Misionero". In 1779, Franciscan missionaries under the direction of the Spanish Father…
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Rosetta Tharpe Godmother of Rock n Roll. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A pioneer of mid-20th-century music, she attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and rhythmic acompaniment that…
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Pioneer Wine Makers – 1886 Josephine Tychson, became the second female Winery owner & winemaker in California. Josephine Marlin Tychson (March 5, 1855 – December 18, 1939) was the first woman to build and operate a winery in the U.S. In 1886, she established a winery in St. Helena, selling it in 1894. Its name…
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Oakland Raiders Training Camp Napa 2017 Sunday rookies, quarterbacks, and a select group of players all touched down at the team's Napa Valley Training Complex in advance of the four-day session. The veteran players don't report until Friday. Under the sun and clear blue skies of beautiful Napa Valley, players laced up their cleats, and…
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" BRUTUS- What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king.CASSIUS- Ay, do you fear it?Then must I think you would not have it so.BRUTUS I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well. (1.2.85-89)" In the days of the Roman Empire an edict from a Caesar, being "a proclamation…
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“If you don’t make the time to work on creating the life you want, you’re eventually going to be forced to spend a LOT of time dealing with a life you DON’T want.” Kevin Ngo Photo by Chris Edwards Prague Castle Czech Republic
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It's July 24th grab a lime and the salt. It’s National Tequila Day! Tequila was first produced in the 16th century near the location of the city of Tequila, which was not officially established until 1666. A fermented beverage from the agave plant known as pulque was consumed in pre-Columbian central Mexico before European contact.…
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Here some trivia on Napa Valley's favorite resident director; Francis Ford Coppola. He famously purchased the old Inglenook property which was one of the great names in Napa Valley. Launched by the Finnish sea captain, Gustave Niebaum, in 1879, it was, according to wine historian Leon D. Adams (quoting a San Francisco journalist who wrote…
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The Trial of the 20th Century took place this day July 21, 1925. The Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was an American legal case in July 1925 in which a substitute high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was…
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July 20, 1969 At 10:56 p.m. EDT Armstrong is ready to plant the first human foot on another world. With more than half a billion people watching on television, he climbs down the ladder and proclaims: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Aldrin joins him shortly, and offers a…
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Daiquiri is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime) and sugar. Daiquirí is also the name of a beach and an iron mine near Santiago de Cuba, and is a word of Taíno origin. The drink was invented by an American mining engineer, named Jennings Cox, who was in…
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NATIONAL SOUR CANDY DAY History By Chris Edwards On July 18 the lip puckering, eye-watering flavors enjoyed by children and adults alike are featured on this holiday. It is National Sour Candy Day! Sour sanding, or sour sugar, is a food ingredient that is used to impart a sour flavor, made from citric or tartaric…
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NATIONAL FRENCH FRY (Belgian Fry) Day Each year on July 13, many people will participate in National French Fry Day by enjoying one of the many varieties of the classic food. A wide selection of condiments such as ketchup, ranch dressing, vinegar, mayonnaise, honey mustard, cheese and many more compliment French fries. Sweet potatoes make…
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This week of July 4th, marking American Independence, we look around and it feels as if our culture, our political processes, our country, our businesses and our personal lives may be on the cusp of what could be catastrophic events that are beyond our control. For this July 4th, excerpts of “A Christmas Sermon on…
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Chris Edwards Author and Journalist 